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Ron Wyden: “In your view, does the Government have adequate legal authority to prevent future AIGs?”

On the recordJanuary 7, 2009
In your view, does the Government have adequate legal authority to prevent future AIGs?
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Ron Wyden
Democratic · Oregon

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Senator Wyden questions the government's ability to prevent future financial crises like AIG.

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